LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jean Tomlinson upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Fred G. Field Transportation Award by
the Colonie Senior Service Center, on October 21, 2013

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Jean Tomlinson has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jean Tomlinson
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Fred G. Field
Transportation Award by the Colonie Senior Service Center; she received
this esteemed award at the Center's Annual Founders' Award Dinner on
Monday, October 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The Colonie Senior Service Center (CSSC) is a nonprofit,
community-based senior service organization serving seniors and their
families in Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties, and throughout
the Capital Region for the past 30 years; and
WHEREAS, In receiving the Fred G. Field Transportation Award, Jean
Tomlinson has demonstrated the values of commitment, vision, and leader-
ship characterized by the CSSC's founders; and
WHEREAS, Jean Tomlinson has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, She donates innumerable volunteer hours to many organizations
that serve senior citizens, including the Good Turns Senior Escort Wagon
Service, where she drives seniors with physical or cognitive challenges
to doctor appointments, shopping expeditions, or errands; and
WHEREAS, Jean Tomlinson's compassion, kindness, and dedication have
brightened the lives of the people she helps and all with whom she comes
into contact; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Jean Tomlinson has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Jean Tomlinson has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Jean Tomlinson upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Fred G. Field Transportation Award by the Colonie Senior Service
Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jean Tomlinson.